High Protein Buffalo Dip (Printer-Friendly)

Creamy, spicy dip with cottage cheese, shredded chicken, and Buffalo flavor—perfect for snacking or gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Protein & Dairy

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
02 - 1.5 cups low-fat cottage cheese
03 - 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% or nonfat
04 - 0.5 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
05 - 0.25 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

→ Sauce & Seasoning

06 - 0.5 cup Buffalo hot sauce
07 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
09 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Optional Garnishes

11 - 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
12 - Extra blue cheese crumbles

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F
02 - In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until completely smooth
03 - In a large bowl, combine blended mixture with shredded chicken, Buffalo sauce, cheddar cheese, blue cheese if using, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated
04 - Transfer mixture to an oven-safe baking dish approximately 8 inches square
05 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until hot and bubbling throughout
06 - Remove from oven and garnish with sliced green onions and extra blue cheese crumbles if desired. Serve warm with celery sticks, carrot sticks, sliced bell peppers, or whole grain crackers

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes like you're being bad while actually loading up on nearly 20 grams of protein per serving.
  • The cottage cheese trick makes it creamy without the heavy cream guilt, and honestly, once it's blended smooth, no one even knows it's there.
  • You can have it ready and in the oven in less time than it takes to set up a table.
02 -
  • The cottage cheese MUST be blended completely smooth or people will detect it and the whole thing feels off—don't skip this step or rush it.
  • If you add the hot sauce before everything else is combined, you'll unevenly distribute the heat and get spots that are nuclear while other bites are mild.
03 -
  • If you're making this for a crowd, double the recipe and use a 9x13 baking dish—it bakes in the same time and people will be grateful the whole night.
  • The blue cheese is optional but it's the detail that pushes this from tasty to unforgettable, so really consider it unless someone has an aversion.
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